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While he pulled back his price target to $26 from $32, the new target still indicates shares surging 126% from Wednesday's close. Fox's fiscal third quarter results came above Rief Ehrlich's expectations, which she noted were encouraging "amid a difficult linear advertising environment." — Fred Imbert 5:50 a.m.: Wall Street on the sidelines for Airbnb Airbnb's weaker-than-expected forward guidance has analysts worried about the company's growth outlook. Post pulled back his price target by $8 to $160, just 1.3% above where shares closed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, analyst Eric Sheridan moved his price target slightly higher to $130 from $123, suggesting around 18% downside.

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☆ Fast-food franchisees in California fear they'll lose customers to Chili's and Applebee's as prices soar over $20 wage
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fast-food franchisees in California fear diners will flock to Chili's and Applebee's to avoid price hikes. As a result, the price gap between fast-food and casual dining restaurants could narrow. This could potentially cause the price difference between fast-food and casual dining restaurants to shrink. Fast-food restaurants in California have been hiking prices to offset the wage, which is 25% above the state's general minimum wage. "We're gonna start to compete with them," Ghai said, speaking about the casual dining restaurants.

Persons: —, Shane Paul, Paul, Scott Olson, Taco Bell, Ghai, he's, wouldn't, Scott Rodrick, Rodrick, Hajime Uba, Brian Vaccaro, Raymond James, Sal Vitalie, Vaccaro, Sharon Zackfia, William Blair Organizations: Service, Burger Locations: California, San Diego, South San Francisco

☆ California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewCalifornia is raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour – and a much wider group of employees could see bigger paychecks. If limited-service restaurants raise their wages, "everybody is going to have to adopt because it's a free market," Danilo Gargiulo, a Bernstein analyst, said. Fast-food and fast-casual chains have already said they plan to raise their menu prices in California to offset the higher wages. The Cheesecake Factory's CFO Matt Clark told investors in November that the minimum wage could have a "ripple effect" beyond just limited-service restaurants. He added that the legislation would cause the price gap between limited- and full-service restaurants to narrow.

Persons: —, Brian Vaccaro, Raymond James, It'll, Andy Barish, Danilo Gargiulo, Bernstein, Matt Clark, Clark, Vaccaro, Sharon Zackfia, William Blair, Greg Levin, we've, Levin, they're, Zackfia Organizations: Service, Business, Jefferies, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: California, pretzels . California

☆ 7 of the best couple looks on the NFL Honors red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The NFL Honors were hosted in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Celebrity couples arrived in stunning fashion, wearing a mix of sparkling gowns and colorful suits. AdvertisementThe 2024 NFL Honors doubled as a celebration of fashion. Celebrities, athletes, and their partners walked the event's red carpet in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday night — all in stunning fashion. Here are the best outfits couples wore throughout the night.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Las Vegas, Tyreek, Las Vegas , Nevada

Tagovailoa finished 21 of 30 for 243 yards with the TD to Hill and the two INTs. Hill's touchdown catch was his 10th of the season, making him the first Dolphins player since Mike Wallace in 2014 to have double-digit TD receptions. Reed intercepted Tagovailoa on the Dolphins' next possession, giving the Jets the ball at their 49 with 2 seconds left. Mostert's 13-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter gave the Dolphins a 27-6 lead — and tempers flared after that. STATSHill finished with nine catches for 102 yards and the TD, while Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for 114 yards.

Persons: Jevon Holland, Mary, Raheem Mostert, Tua Tagovailoa, Brandin Echols, Tagovailoa, Tim Boyle, Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Hill, Jordan Whitehead, zipped, Keeta Vaccaro, Mike Wallace, Braxton Berrios, Echols, Greg Zuerlein, Reed, Mary —, Boyle —, Mosley, Micheal Clemons, Clemons, Clemons wasejected, Austin Jackson, Mostert, Jaylen Waddle, Julio Jones ’, . Boyle, Holland, LB Jaelan Phillips, Achilles, LT Terron Armstead, ___ Organizations: Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Black, Dolphins, AFC East, Jets, MetLife, AFL, NFL, Detroit, NEXT Dolphins, Washington, Atlanta Locations: RUTHERFORD, N.J, Miami, Hill, New York, Holland

☆ Sentiment for restaurants is deteriorating due to pockets of softness, says Raymond James analyst
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSentiment for restaurants is deteriorating due to pockets of softness, says Raymond James analystBrian Vaccaro, restaurant analyst at Raymond James, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss signs of a decline in dining out, breakfast restaurants gaining share from other parts of the restaurant business, and more.

Persons: Raymond James, Brian Vaccaro

☆ Dave & Buster's is a strong buy that could jump 30%, Raymond James says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The bull case for Dave & Buster's Entertainment remains intact, Raymond James says. Analyst Brian M. Vaccaro maintained a strong buy rating on Dave & Buster's and raised his price target, saying the restaurant and entertainment firm's presentation at its analyst day this week supported his positive view on the stock. Dave & Buster's is outperforming the broader market this year, up 30%, while the S & P 500 is 13% higher. The analyst expects some investors to take a "wait and see" approach to Dave & Buster's, given a murky economic outlook that may hurt discretionary spending. "If comps can return to positive territory, high single-digit unit growth and margin expansion should drive 10%+ EBITDA growth over the next few years," Vaccaro wrote.

Persons: Dave, Raymond James, Brian M, Vaccaro, Buster's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Buster's Entertainment Locations: comps, Tuesday's

☆ Trump uses Matt Damon dialogue from Michael Jordan biopic 'Air' in campaign video
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Air" is director Ben Affleck's ode to Nike and the creation of the Air Jordan. Matt Damon's character gives an emotional speech convincing Michael Jordan to sign with Nike. The Trump campaign used the monologue in its own campaign video, posted to Truth Social. "Air" is director Ben Affleck's ode to then-corporate underdogs Nike and their pursuit of Michael Jordan for an endorsement deal that would lead to the creation of the iconic Air Jordan shoe. The Trump version of the clip, distributed on Truth Social, includes a link to donate to his campaign.

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☆ ‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Sneaker Story
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Do you care enough about a sneaker-endorsement deal from nearly 40 years ago to watch a movie about it? “Air” and its director, Ben Affleck , think that you might, if the sneaker is Nike and the endorser is Michael Jordan . And wouldn’t it be great if people returned to the multiplexes for a reality-grounded story that features no superpowers unless you count Mr. Jordan’s celebrated ability to fly to the bucket? Instead of the usual green-screen overload, Mr. Affleck offers lots of what used to be known as star power, before it became clear that actors no longer drive sales. Welcome to a strange attempt at an underdog tale about a publicly traded corporation with sales in the hundreds of millions and a boss who drives a high-end Porsche.

☆ Meet Sonny Vaccaro, the executive credited with signing Michael Jordan in Ben Affleck's new movie 'Air' and the self-proclaimed 'savior of Nike'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vaccaro, 83, was a key figure in Nike's push to sign Michael Jordan in 1984. No one in his family went to college, Vaccaro said in an interview over a pancake breakfast in 2021. Matt Damon plays Sonny Vaccaro in the new "Air" movie about how Nike signed Michael Jordan. "The signing of Michael Jordan, yeah, success has a thousand fathers, and failure is an orphan," Knight told USA Today in 2015. "A lot of people want to take credit for signing Michael Jordan, most obviously Sonny Vaccaro."

☆ The Business Genius in ‘Air’ Isn’t Michael Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Ben Cohen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

There’s a scene in the new movie “Air” that should be required viewing for any executive in any line of work. It’s a conversation between Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccaro , the characters played by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon , in which the Nike co-founder gives his company’s basketball guru the budget to sign a rookie named Michael Jordan . Before they offer him a shoe deal, Knight has one final question for Vaccaro: What’s the name of the sneaker? “Air Jordan.”

☆ I watched Ben Affleck's new 'Air' movie with 72 Nike veterans. Here's what they said the movie got right and what it got wrong about the race to sign Michael Jordan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The movie also shows how early Nike employees didn't hesitate to break rules. The scene sums up what's right, and what's wrong, with the movie, according to former and current Nike employees. It shows early Nike employees didn't hesitate to take risks. Nike veterans said the movie captures the company's willingness to take risks, especially early executives like Phil Knight, played by director Ben Affleck. Affleck, who also played Knight in the movie, nailed the story's arc, by all accounts.

☆ I went to see Ben Affleck's new "Air" movie with some Nike veterans. Here's what they said the movie got right and what it got wrong about the race to sign Michael Jordan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

REUTERS/Lauren JusticeLOS ANGELES, April 3 (Reuters) - Actor Ben Affleck is hopeful for basketball legend Michael Jordan’s seal of approval after directing the biographical sports film, "Air," which is based on Jordan’s historic deal with the Nike (NKE.N) shoe brand. Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight and “The Woman King” actor Viola Davis portrays Jordan’s mother, Deloris Jordan. There was one key role that Affleck and Damon decided not to fill, and it was Michael Jordan’s. “The second you put the camera on an actor and say ‘Hey, it’s Michael Jordan’ and it’s not Michael Jordan, you’re going to lose the audience, so we knew. Michael’s just too famous and means too much to people to try to have someone else play him in a movie,” Damon said.

☆ Here are 7 fun details that you might miss in the trailer for 'Air,' the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie about Nike signing Michael Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The movie stars Ben Affleck as Nike cofounder Phil Knight and Matt Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro. In the trailer, Knight's character, played by Ben Affleck, responds to hearing the "Air Jordan" name for Michael Jordan's line of footwear and apparel. Knight's office is filled with booksIn the trailer, there are numerous books on the shelves in Knight's office. Phil Knight's 'rumpled' clothesIn three scenes in the trailer, Knight's character wears a wrinkled suit with the necktie pulled loose. He had a garage full of raw rubber, got some and put it on his wife's waffle iron," Knight said.

☆ Nike's messy dispute over who gets credit for signing Michael Jordan is hitting the big screen in film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That debate will get renewed attention in April when Ben Affleck and Matt Damon release "Air," a movie that recounts how Nike signed Jordan. "A lot of people want to take credit for signing Michael Jordan, most obviously Sonny Vaccaro." It's unclear if Vaccaro spoke with Knight, Vaccaro, or Jordan or if he relied on existing sources, including "Sole Man," an ESPN documentary about Vaccaro. Several books and news stories also have recounted how the Jordan deal came about, including parts of "Just do it," "Swoosh," and a sweeping 1992 story in the Washington Post. Regardless of the movie's spin on events, the Jordan deal was a pivotal moment for Nike.

☆ (foto) „Totul a pornit de la depresia «sindromul Italia».” Soarta femeilor din Moldova și România plecate la muncă în Italia, motiv pentru o carte cu benzi desenate
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-22 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(foto) „Totul a pornit de la depresia «sindromul Italia».” Soarta femeilor din Moldova și România plecate la muncă în Italia, motiv pentru o carte cu benzi desenateVasilia Baciu este una dintre sutele de femei care la un moment dat a fost nevoită să lase casa, copiii, țara pentru a merge la muncă peste hotare, mai exact în Italia. Mulți ani la rând, dânsa a lucrat în calitate de badanta (îngrijitoare de bătrâni) până când s-a confruntat cu o depresie ce poartă numele de „sindromul Italia”. Anume acest moment trist al vieții ei a devenit motiv pentru o carte de benzi desenate care reflectă soarta femeilor din Moldova și România plecate la muncă peste hotare pentru a îngriji de bătrâni. Acest moment dificil din viața ei a devenit laitmotiv pentru o carte cu benzi desenate scrise de Tiziana Francesca Vaccaro și ilustrată de Elena Mistrelli, intitulată Sindrome Italia (deocamdată doar în limba italiană). Iar cartea Sindrome Italia a devenit un simbol a tot ceea ce a simțit și speră ea, un suport și ajutor pentru femeile care încă mai lucrează în calitate de îngrijitoare de bătrâni.

Persons: Vasilica Baciu, Vasilica, Tiziana Francesca Vaccaro, Elena Locations: Italia, Moldova, România, Republica Moldova, Dâmbovița

☆ obiect de studiu în două universităţi americane
▼ + stars: | 2015-09-12 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Teorii, simbolism, analiza reprezentării femeilor, religie, violenţă şi similarităţi între romanele lui George R. R. Martin şi piesele de teatru ale lui William Shakespeare se află, de asemenea, în program. Universităţile americane propun tot mai multe cursuri care studiază conceptele la modă din cultura populară. La Universitatea Berkeley acest curs este intitulat pur şi simplu „Game of Thrones” şi face parte dintr-un curs mai mare, dedicat studiului operelor cinematografice. „Acest curs va examina felul în care şi motivul pentru care «Game of Thrones» a ajuns la o astfel de notorietate şi o atât de mare popularitate. „«Game of Thrones» este popular şi interesant, dar este mai ales foarte serios.

Persons: Harry Potter, Lady Gaga, Serge Gainsbourg, George R . R . Martin, William Shakespeare, ., Sandra Doyle, Justin Vaccaro, Stark, Lisa Woolfork Organizations: HBO, Mediafax, Po, Universitatea Harvard, Universitatea Columbia, Universitatea Manchester, Universitatea Berkeley, Universitatea, Universităţii, Telegraph, Universitatea Virginia Locations: Paris, California, Universitatea Virginia, Universităţii Berkeley

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